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Characterization and mechanisms of anti-influenza virus metabolites isolated from the Vietnamese medicinal plant Polygonum chinense.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Polygonum chinense Linn. is a common medicinal plant in Southeast Asia and has been used in traditional medicine in Vietnam. The plant contains phytochemicals with various biological properties; however, its antiviral effect has not yet been demonstrated. This study was aimed to evaluate the anti-influenza virus activity of crude extracts of P. chinense, to characterize antiviral metabolites therefrom and to investigate their mechanisms of antiviral action. METHODS:The methanol (MeOH) extract and organic solvent layers of P. chinense were prepared by extraction and partition with relevant solvents. The ethyl acetate (EtOAc) layer showing antiviral activity was chromatographed repeatedly on SiO2 and Sephadex LH-20 columns to give eight pure metabolites. Their chemical structures were determined by NMR and MS spectral data. Anti-influenza virus activity of the eight metabolites against virus strains A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1, PR8), A/Hong Kong/8/68 (H3N2, HK) and B/Lee/40 (Lee) was evaluated on the basis of cytopathic effect (CPE) and plaque inhibition assays. Time-of-addition, confocal microscopy and neuraminidase inhibition assay were performed for mode-of-action studies of active ingredients. RESULTS:The MeOH extract of P. chinense showed anti-influenza virus activity with EC50 values ranging from 38.4 to 55.5 ?g/mL in a CPE inhibition assay. Among the eight pure metabolites isolated from P. chinense, ellagic acid (PC5), methyl gallate (PC7) and caffeic acid (PC8) significantly inhibited viral replication in a dose-dependent manner in both plaque inhibition and CPE inhibition assays with EC50 values ranging from 14.7 to 81.1 ?g/mL and CC50 values higher than 300 ?g/mL. Mode-of-action studies suggested that PC5 and PC7 suppress virus entry into or replication in cells, while PC8 targets influenza viral neuraminidase, even oseltamivir-resistant one. CONCLUSION:These results demonstrated that P. chinense and its metabolites possess effective anti-influenza virus activities. The botanical materials of P. chinense could be a promising multitargeted inhibitor of influenza A and B viruses and applied to development of a novel herbal medicine.

SUBMITTER: Tran TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5361735 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterization and mechanisms of anti-influenza virus metabolites isolated from the Vietnamese medicinal plant Polygonum chinense.

Tran Thu Thi TT   Kim Meehyein M   Jang Yejin Y   Lee Hye Won HW   Nguyen Hoa Thi HT   Nguyen Thanh Ngoc TN   Park Hae Woong HW   Le Dang Quang Q   Kim Jin-Cheol JC  

BMC complementary and alternative medicine 20170321 1


<h4>Background</h4>Polygonum chinense Linn. is a common medicinal plant in Southeast Asia and has been used in traditional medicine in Vietnam. The plant contains phytochemicals with various biological properties; however, its antiviral effect has not yet been demonstrated. This study was aimed to evaluate the anti-influenza virus activity of crude extracts of P. chinense, to characterize antiviral metabolites therefrom and to investigate their mechanisms of antiviral action.<h4>Methods</h4>The  ...[more]

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